Luka nad Jihlavou
Market town in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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Luka nad Jihlavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈluka ˈnad jɪɦlavou]; German: Wiese an der Igel) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,200 inhabitants.
Luka nad Jihlavou | |
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Church of Saint Bartholomew on the square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Luka nad Jihlavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′27″N 15°42′7″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1378 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.70 km2 (6.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,172 |
| • Density | 202.0/km2 (523.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Luka nad Jihlavou consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Luka nad Jihlavou (2,812)
- Otín (87)
- Předboř (29)
- Svatoslav (30)
Geography
Luka nad Jihlavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Babylon at 564 m (1,850 ft) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the market town.
History
The first written mention of Luka nad Jihlavou is from 1378. The baroque castle was built in 1739–1747. In 1755 Maria Theresa promoted the village to a market town. Until 1768, Luka often changed hands. From 1768, it was continuously owned by the Widmann family.[3]
Demographics
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Sights
The main landmark of Luka nad Jihlavou is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1755–1763, on the site of the former Romanesque church. The tower remained original, dating back to 1200. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in 1804, however, the lower part has been preserved to this day.[3]
